To join any of the Culture and Community Circle workshops, download the flyer and click on the zoom link to register.
May 4, 2022 | 9:00 to 10:00 am
Presented by: Halima Eid and Kanisha Wilson
This workshop will highlight the positive aspects of success for Black students and challenging fears in striving for more despite the barriers that can rise.
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91905549445
Photographic Exhibit, Presentation and Community Dialogues
May 5, 2022 | 5:00 to 8:00 pm
(Event will be presented on-campus and through a livestream)
Amapola.Periodismo Transgresor is an independent digital media site collective based in Chilpancingo, the capital of the state of Guerrero, located in the southern region of México.
On-campus event at the Digital Theater. (Guests will need to RSVP with the link below and provide vaccine documentation.)
Event can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/498YpPVEsxQ
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/AmapolaCuyamaca
May 6, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am
Presented by: Halima Eid
This is an interactive workshop that focuses on how perfectionism shows up for college students and how it is connected to anxiety and depression.
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpdeqqpzgrGdykZpcNVCBYAWMrJUpj0hA_
May 6, 2022 | 11:00 am to Noon
Presented by: Dawn Freeman
Learn and discuss the challenges affecting mental health within the queer community specifically surrounding mental health stigma, coming into our identities, and receiving familial / peer support.
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOGoqDgjH9wdAlLkKiqTXfy3jK3gB3dy
May 10, 2022 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Presented by: Jason Astorga and Daniel Fernandez
Hear about what Asian-American students commonly struggle with: striving for perfection. How can Asian-American students cope with high expectations? Come learn and be a part of the conversation!
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrc--vqTorEtKX9Grsin_UkxYB1Wbe3zLX
May 11, 2022 | 4:00 to 5:00 pm
What does it look like when your values, practices, and identity conflict with the weighty word, “professional”? Does it require compromise or can both co-exist? In this workshop we’ll discuss how to be confident in your own identity and simultaneously progress in a successful career.
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodeqhqTMpGNYuw0-v8warvcvteyEQZXQd
May 12, 2022 | 10:00 to 11:00 am
Presented by: Marc Pescadera, MS
This workshop will include a very brief historical outline of Asian & Pacific Islander populations in the US. We will discuss and address challenges in mental health such as: the model minority myth, cultural stigmas, family dynamics and discrimination.
Zoom Link:https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqdOmsrjIoEtCrE6vrgL7IaD-wq8kTux68
May 12, 2022 | 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Presented by: Jason Astorga and Daniel Fernandez
Hear about social timelines, imposter syndrome, signs of anxiety, and coping skills!
Zoom Link:https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscO2gqTgpH9dNkQxX5Kq6rEz9_GHdv-UF
May 16, 2022 | 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Presented by: Dr. Rhoda Carino Diokno
This workshop will focus on mental health in the Filipino American community. Participants will gain awareness to the unique mental health needs of this population. This presentation will include resources to help increase access to mental health treatment among community members.
Zoom Link:https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqdOGtqzgjGdJxwDGibcxFAQ_G0LKBOWCe
May 17, 2022 | 9:30 to 10:30 am
Presented by: James Diokno
The Filipina/o/x American Diaspora This workshop will present an overview of one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the US and in California. Special emphasis will be given on understanding why this community has been established in the US, the challenges we have faced, and contributions of our community to the United States. The presentation welcomes questions and interactive dialogue!
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsduirqDIiG9BZBCWK82BJ2n56GWMJearK
May 19, 2022 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Presented by: Karen Marrujo, Instructor, Cuyamaca College
Come celebrate the power of our individual voices. Share any of your work, thoughts, or interests by taking the mic or just drop in to listen or make new friends.
Zoom Link:https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrd-CppjsvHtOWnsRfebf8WPrt03qBIcn4
College Hour Program
May 25, 2022 | 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Presented by: Tania Jabour, Nancy Jennings, Moriah Gonzalez-Meeks, and Agustin Orozco
The Safe Zones training program is an ally training that brings awareness of LGBTQIA issues and provides insight on improving campus climate. Participants will have the opportunity to become allies after completing the training.
Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvduugqjouHNI8Q7gZGrGeRvKxXZ8GMZ-s
Previous Culture and Community Circle Events
Dissecting Equity: The Legacy of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement
Presented by: Yaa Faraji
Buffalo Soldiers & Insurrectos: African American Soldiers, Race, & the Philippine American War
Presented by: James Diokno
Presented by: Moriah Gozalez-Meeks, Instructor, Cuyamaca and Marissa Salazar, Instructor, Cuyamaca College
A (Her)story of Care: Filipina Nurses in the US
Presented by: James Diokno, Instructor, Cuyamaca College
Women Mentoring Women: Mentoring and Fostering Relations are a Key to Your Success
Presented by: Dr. Kimberely Fletcher, Instructor, SDSU